So it’s the 3rd of Dhul Hijjah 1436. Five days till Hajj! And you’ll be spending about five days in the sacred Arabian desert, moving from tent to tent, nomad-style. Beat the burden of a heavy backpack, without forgetting the essentials.

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Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:33:36 +0000tumbling1234https://tumbling1234.wordpress.com/go/uncategorized/its-about-the-sincerity-of-the-heart/A lot of times, we get hesitate to make du’a because we’re not sure exactly what to say.

We ask around for a du’a in Arabic that we
can memorize and recite, thinking that the Arabic wording is the key to
the du’as acceptance.

The thing is, it’s not about the Arabic.

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala understands every language and understands you even when you don’t say a thing.

It’s all about turning your heart to Him with sincerity and conviction.

It reminds me of a story of a rich man, a poor man and a bedouin…

A rich man was going to Hajj. He had
prepared for the journey and was ready to go when a poor man asked him
if he could go with him and serve him.

The rich man agreed and they started traveling. On the way, the two stopped at a Bedouin’s tent.

The Bedouin was a generous host, serving
his guests and making the comfortable. The two travelers stayed
overnight at the Bedouin’s tent.

In the morning, the rich man awoke to find
that the poor man had passed away in the evening. He asked the Bedouin
to help him wash and bury the poor man.

Before they buried the poor man, the rich
man asked the Bedouin to lead him in the funeral prayer. The Bedouin
declined, saying that he didn’t know how to make du’a for the poor man.

So the rich man led the prayer. They buried the poor man and then the rich man continued on his way.

After he had left the Bedouin’s tent, the
rich man had a dream in which he was told that Allah had forgiven the
poor man’s sins because of the du’a of the Bedouin.

The rich man was so curious that he went back to the Bedouin’s tent to ask him what his du’a was.

The Bedouin insisted that he didn’t say
anything special. The rich man described his dream to the Bedouin and
asked him again to tell him the du’a.

The Bedouin told him he just said, “Oh
Allah, this man was my guest and I was generous to him. Now he is Your
guest, so please be generous to him.”

It wasn’t an extravagant du’a but it was the sincerity of the du’a that made it accepted.

In the spirit of Ramadan approaching, I’m thinking about preparing my massive hajj dua list soon. And by massive, I mean like 16 plus pages!

From what I hear, we’re going to need all of that for the biggest day of hajj – the day of Arafat, where all you do is sit near the mountain and pray on the day of forgiveness. As prophet Muhammad said (peace be upon him), “The best supplication is the one on the day of Arafah!”

Buy a mini notebook

My first step was to buy a mini notebook. One that is small and light works well so it will fit in my handbag. I heard it’s good to have a notebook to jot down important information as well as your dua list, people you meet, and your reflections along the way. Mine is about 3.5″ x 5.5″ big.

How to create your massive du’a list

Next, the best advice for creating a massive du’a list I found was on Hajj Coach Session 7. I’ll summarize here the key points made from that page below:

This is a 16 PAGE dua list! You are going to sit down, and write and write and write what you want to ask Allah for!

Here are some slices of life to get your brainstorming started:

In regards to my EMAN, what would I ask for?
In regards to my HEALTH and ENERGY, what would I ask for?
In regards to my HEREAFTER, what would I ask for?
In regards to my FAMILY, what would I ask for?
In regards to my FINANCES, what would I ask for?
In regards to my EMOTIONAL HEALTH, what would I ask for?
In regards to my SPOUSE, what would I ask for?
In regards to my CHILDREN, what would I ask for?
In regards to my CAREER OR BUSINESS, what would I ask for?
In regards to my SOCIAL LIFE, what would I ask for?
In regards to my EDUCATION (Islamic or secular), what would I ask for?
In regards to my COMMUNITY and UMMAH, what would I ask for?
In regards to the LEGACY that I’ll leave behind after I die, what would I ask for?

I’m getting pumped to make my hajj (and also Ramadan) dua list!

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Thu, 14 May 2015 15:08:44 +0000goingtohajjhttps://hajjjournal.wordpress.com/go/uncategorized/we-booked-a-hajj-package/We finally chose a hajj package, after so much research. It was a tough decision but we put our trust in Allah and we feel good about the decision. Our short-listed travel agency list was between:

Travel Agency

We’ve heard many good things about Rendezvous Travel. Everyone we know who has used this agency for hajj has told us that they are very experienced and reputable and really take care of everything for them during the trip.

We heard good things about their imam that will be with us on the trip and they also told us that there will also be an experienced female guide traveling with us to answer our questions.

Trade-offs

When researching packages, I discovered a few things: a pretty good package costs around $9000 USD (!) each and unless you pay a fortune, there will always be a trade-off in the package you choose.

We chose to be directly in front of the jamarat in Mina (since others have to walk 50 minutes each way!) and also come in to Madinah first (saving loads of hours of delays flying into Jeddah) but the trade-off was that we are in Aziziya area in Makkah for a couple of nights (meaning that we have to shuttle or take a taxi to the haram, which is a pain). You will have to decide which trade-off you want.

Why we choose our package

We actually chose the classic express 13-day package because it is not our first or last time (in sha Allah) but if this will be your first or last time then I recommend you go for the full 19-day package. We definitely wanted to go to Madinah first to avoid the hectic travel delays in Jeddah. It can be more expensive though.

We also wanted to fly out of our local city to a direct flight to Saudi to shorten our travel time and this travel agency provided that for us. Usually you have to fly to New York and then wait for your next flight. That could add up to 8 hours more to your trip if you account for going two hours before your first flight, your flight time and then wait time for your next flight. If you are flying to Jeddah, that’s 8 hours + at least 13 hours flight time + 4-8 hours airport clearance + 4 hours drive to Makkah. (approximate times)

[EDIT: We later upgraded to a great quality 19 day package, with two people per room (hubby and I). This package also gave us 5 more days in Makkah after hajj. I’m so glad we upgraded because otherwise it would have been sooo exhausting to cram all the final rituals together and rush to the airport. Those extra 5 days in Makkah were so enjoyable and gave us a chance to recover from my sickness.]

I’ve been researching for a good hajj guide or cheat sheet to carry in my bag with me. Here’s the criteria I’m looking for:

lightweight

condensed

easy step-by-step instructions

practical advice on logistics

There are many out there but after researching it, I found three that I really like:

First choice: Hajj & Umrah Made Easy

I used this on umrah and it was excellent. It tells you exactly what you need to do or say at each step of the way. The only drawback to this one is that it’s heavy. When you buy it, you probably won’t think it is but every ounce or gram counts while you are lugging your bag around all day. What makes it heavier than others is the thick lamination.

My solution this time: I actually photocopied the pages and made a few small sub-booklets. It’s lighter and I can only take the pages I need when I need them. Perfect! (Or if you want, you can just take out the section you need at the time you need it since the coil can be opened.)

Second choice: Hajj and Umrah Overview by Muhammad Alshareef

I really like this one as a super condensed overview. I am going to use it as a supplementary cheat sheet. Even though this was distributed on the internet a few years back, as of recent, it has been hard to find so I’ll add it here if you need to print it out:

Third choice: Hajj and ‘Umrah: The Islamic Pilgrimage from A to Z

I like this booklet for its visuals and practical advice. It also has a nice dua’ section that I think I’ll photocopy.

Other: Getting the Best out of al-Hajj by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids

I’ve seen so many good reviews of this book…it’s actually an awesome book! It’s not so much a booklet but an actual comprehensive full book that pretty much covers everything practical, logistical and spiritual. I’m thinking to take it to hajj with me, but it’s heavy so I’ll save it for reading on the bus and airplane.

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Mon, 19 May 2014 14:02:09 +0000jannahhaqqhttps://thesinglemuslimah.wordpress.com/go/uncategorized/ilmfest-2014-day-1-sh-muhammad-alshareefs-the-call/Disclaimer: Notes are my own and of my understanding, which may or may not reflect the actual content/message the speaker was trying to portray.

At the age of 40, Muhammad ibn Abdullah was granted prophethood. Bestowed with the heavy title as the Last and Final Messenger of God, he was entrusted with humanity’s greatest mission ever: to call people to Islam.

The mission was not easy. It was tremendously difficult. In the midst of calling his family, friends, neighbours, fellow countrymen to the worship of One God who is without partners, his heart was heavily burdened. Why? Because he was also described in the Qur’an as ‘a mercy to mankind’ (rahmatan lil ‘alamin). It means he is merciful and cares for everything and everyone, and so it hurts and troubles him greatly when people did not answer his call to Islam.

In an authentic hadith (narration), one day, Rasulullah (salallahu ‘alaihi wassalam) requested one of his Companions, Ibn Mas’ood, to recite the Qur’an because he loved to hear others’ recitation (link here). And so Ibn Mas’ood read from Surah Nisa and when he reached the verse “How shall then it be when We bring from every people a witness and bring you as a witness against them?”, the Prophet of Allah cried. He was very concerned for the state of his nation, which is essentially the entire human population during his lifetime and 1400 years on. On the Day of Judgement, those who did not believe in his prophethood and those who strayed from the path he was calling to, would have the misfortune of having the Messenger speaking against them.

Interestingly, this call to the straight path is the second command Allah gave to His Messenger. The first was ‘Recite, in the name of your Lord who created; Created Man from a hanging clot of blood. Recite, for your Lord is Most Generous; who has taught (Man) the use of the pen.’ The second command was ‘O you who’s enveloped in your cloak; Arise and warn!‘

After the Prophet passed, the responsibility of calling to the path now falls on the Muslims. Because in the Qur’an, Allah says that we ‘are the best of nations, raised up for (the benefit of men)’ and we ‘enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong and believe in Allah.’ This is what is known as da’wah, or call/invitation.

However, da’wah is ONLY just that – invitation. It is only to show and share Islam with the world. We do not get to guide or convert whoever we like, because guidance is only in Allah’s hands. And to invite, to call, one must have that essential component that was shown by Rasulullah – genuine care, concern & love for people.

To do da’wah, one does not need to be a great speaker or scholar. A good understanding of the basics of the faith is essential, of course, but otherwise, here are some easy ways to do da’wah:

1. Hashtag / sharing on social media

2. Start with family & friends

3. Good character at home, school, workplace, everywhere else

4. Perfect or work on your salah

5. Remember the testimonial of the Muslims to Rasulullah during his Farewell Sermon: “We testify you gave us the best message and you fulfilled your responsibility to Allah.” – think what would others testify about you after you’re gone

-END- Jazakallahu khayran for reading~

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Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:52:36 +0000Suhelhttps://theheedlessheart.wordpress.com/go/from-tumblr/the-more-you-ask-of-allah-the-closer-you-come-to/The MORE you ask of Allah, the CLOSER you come to Him!

A police officer in a Muslim country wrote the following letter to a shaykh describing the events that led to his return to Allah. He recalls:

Seeing accidents and crash victims was a normal part of my day, but one incident was different.

My partner and I had parked on the shoulder of the highway and began to chat. In a random second, the scene shattered to the hideous sound of metal bodies becoming one. We threw our heads back to see what had happened. It was a head-on collision, the result of a vehicle slipping into the lane of the oncoming traffic.

We couldn’t describe the carnage. Two young men sprawled in the first car, both in critical condition. We carried them gently away from the car and rested them on the ground.

Quickly we returned to assist the owner of the second car. He was dead. Back we went to the two young men lying side by side on the pavement.

Their tongues wouldn’t acknowledge it. They started humming the hypnotic lyrics of some song. I was terrified. My partner had experience however, and he kept repeating his instruction.

I stood up watching, no movement, eyes locked. Never in my life had I seen anything similar to what was going on before me. In fact, I’ve never actually seen someone die, and never, in such a satanic way.

My partner continued to instruct them to say the Shahaadah but there was no use. The hum of their song came to a slow silence, slowly. The first one stopped and then the other. Not a stir. Dead.

We carried them to our patrol car; my partner made no effort to speak. Not a whisper between us two as we carried the corpses to the nearest hospital.

PART II

Dear brothers and sisters, Ubayy Ibn Khalaf confronted RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam one day with a rotted bone in his hand. He crushed it in his hands, let the wind blow it away and asked, “Muhammad, do you claim that Allah will bring these ashes to life?”

Allah replied to Ubayy and everyone else who dares ask the same question:

Has not man considered how We created him from a drop of semen? Yet he is an open adversary! He makes something up to be compared with Us and forgets how he was created. He says, “Who will revive [our] bones after they have rotted away? / Say: The one Who raised them up in the first place will revive them. He is aware of all creation (Ya-Seen 36/77-79).

Reflecting over the topic of this khutbah, I came across a website where readers submit stories of their biggest regrets. For some, it was a lost love, for others it was a job they passed up, and for still others, it was a flip of fate that ended in a horrific way.

But in all, the regrets were worldly candies that had been lost – short-lived pleasures of life. This is the world in which Allah decreed that summers always come to an end.

Those stories were of living beings recalling their regrets. However, what I would like to see is a website where the dead would recall their regrets! They would not regret the lost love, or the silly job or the twist of fate; they would regret every second that they did not spend worshiping Allah.

We are all here today because we claim that la ilaaha illAllah Muhammad ur RasulAllah is what we believe in. Nevertheless, the problem is that for many it is a belief that dropped its bags, sat down on the tongue, and did not move on to penetrate the heart.

There are many men and women of our deen for whom this was not the case. Muhammad Ibn Abi Imran narrates that he heard someone ask Shaykh Hatim al-Asum how he reached to his level of reliance upon Allah. Shaykh Hatim al-Asum replied, “I became convinced in four things (i.e. that these four things penetrated my heart). One, I am convinced that no one else will eat the provision Allah has decreed for me, so I am content. Two, I am convinced that no one else is going to do good works except me, so I am busy doing them myself. Three, I am certain death shall come unexpectedly, so I am busying myself in expectation of it. And four, I am certain I shall never escape the sight of Allah, so I am shy to disobey Him while He is watching.”

Even though we all claim to believe what Hatim al-Asum is convinced of, how many of us have carried it past their tongue and allowed it a space in their hearts?

We all know what the media does to distort facts on the nightly news. They take a long speech, cut and paste, and take words out of context. Well, the media is not the only one that takes things out of context. Consider the following verse:

Say: My servants who have acted extravagantly against themselves still do not despair of Allah’s mercy. Allah forgives all offences; He is the Forgiving, the Merciful (Az-Zumar 39/53).

So many of us have heard this verse out of context. It may seem like a human can do all the bad that they want, and when they die, they will go to Heaven. But read on.

And turn in repentance towards your Lord and commit yourselves peacefully to Him before torment comes to you; then you will not be supported. / Follow the finest part of whatever has been sent down to you from your Lord before torment comes upon you suddenly while you do not notice it / Lest some soul should say: Alas my grief that I was undutiful to Allah and I was indeed among those who scoffed [at the truth] (Az-Zumar 39/54-56).

This last verse is the proof that the Qur’an cannot be translated. How do you explain the grief of ya hasrataa? Imam At-Taahir Ibn Aashoor tries explaining hasrah as an extreme violent intoxicated regret. It is like a servant boy whose master charged him with the care of a flock. Thinking that the master was not watching, he slept and played, leaving the flock unattended. The flock went further and further away until a pack of wolves came and devoured every one. The regret is the regret that boy had to his master.

Yahya Ibn Mu’aadh rahimahullah said, “The most naive thing in my eyes is to linger in sin – with no regrets – hoping for a far off pardon and to come closer to Allah without doing anything and to wait for the harvest of Jannah with the seeds of Hell – waiting for reward without any deeds.”

PART III

The police officer that we mentioned earlier fell back into routine, as he narrates, and started to drift away from Allah. But another event happened to him that sealed the return. He continues:

What an odd world. After some time, about six months, a strange accident took place. A young man was moving along the highway normally, but within one of the tunnels leading to the city, he got a flat tire.

To the side of the tunnel he parked, and stepped to the back to remove the spare tire. The whistle of a speeding car could be heard from behind. In a second, it collided with the crippled car, with the young man in-between. He fell to the ground with critical injuries.

I rushed to the scene, myself and another partner other than the first. Together we carried the young man’s body into our patrol car and phoned the hospital to prepare for his arrival.

He was a young adult in his blossom years. Religious, as you could tell from his appearance. He was mumbling when we carried him, but in our rush, we had not paid attention to what he was saying.

However, when we placed him on his back in the patrol car, we could make it out. Through the pain, his heart was reciting Qur’an! He was so immersed in the recitation. Subhan Allah, you would have never said that this person was in intense pain.

Blood had soaked his clothes crimson red, his bones had clearly snapped in several places. To tell the truth, he looked like he was staring into the eyes of death.

He continued to read in his unique, tender voice, reciting each verse in proper rhythm. In my entire life, I had never heard any recitations like it. I said to myself, “I’m going to instruct him to say the Shahaadah just like I saw my friend doing, especially since I had previous experience.”

My partner and I listened intently to that soft voice. I felt a shiver shock my back and up my arm the hair stood.

Suddenly, the hymn ceased. I watched silently as his hand rose softly. He had his index finger pointed upward to the Heaven, saying the Shahaadah (La ilaaha illAllah, There is no God but Allah). Then, his head slumped.

I jumped to the back seat, felt his hand, his heart, his breathing. He was dead!

I couldn’t stop staring at him. A tear fell but I hid it in shame. I turned back to my partner and told him that the boys life had ceased. He burst out loud crying. Seeing a man cry like that, I could not control myself, and my partner faded away behind the fall of my own tears. The patrol car fogged from the emotions.

We arrived at the hospital. As we rushed through the corridors, we told all the doctors, nurses, and onlookers what had happened. So many people were affected by what we said, some stood there speechless and tearful.

No one wanted to lose sight of the boy, until they had been assured of the time and place he would be buried.

One of the hospital staffs phoned the boys home. His brother picked it up and was told of the accident. His brother told us about him:

He used to go out every Monday to visit his only grandmother outside of town. Whenever he visited her, he made sure to spend time with the poor children idling on the streets, and the orphans. The town knew him; he was the one that would bring them the Islamic books and tapes. His dusty Mazda would be filled with rice and sugar and even candies, couldn’t forget the candies for those families who were in need.

He would not stand for anyone to discourage him from the long journey to that town. He would always politely reply that the long drive gave him time to review his Qur’an and to listen to Islamic lectures on his cassette deck and that with every step to the town, he hoped for the reward he would find with Allah.

PART IV

It is true brothers and sisters that Allah is Merciful and forgives and forgives, as He says:

Yet I am quite forgiving…

But to whom?

… towards anyone who turns [in repentance] and believes and acts honorable; then he will be guided (Taha 20/82).

Just like we reply someone’s call when they phone us, this is Allah and His Messenger calling us:

There is a verse in the Qur’an that when Shaytaan read it, he cried and felt regret. Read this verse, as it is the door to our happiness in this life and the next:

And those who, if they commit an immorality or wrong themselves, remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins and who can forgive sins except Allah? and who do not persist in what they have done while they know / For those, their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens beneath which rivers flow [in Jannah], wherein they shall abide eternally. Excellent is the reward of the [righteous] workers (Ale-Imran 3/135-136).

Allah sent the Prophets and the Books; He sent the warnings and glad tidings; and He sent the reminders. And atop all that, Allah comes down to Samaa’ ad-Dunya in a way befitting of His Majesty, in the third portion of the night of every night, calling to every one of His servants, “Is there anyone who shall make dua so that I shall accept His dua? Is there anyone who shall ask for pardon so that I may pardon him?”

Dear brothers and sisters, let us make a pledge tonight to set our alarm clocks for 2 am in the morning. We all know that if there were some special sports event on TV or someone had to catch a plane at that time, they would be capable of waking up.

Let’s set the alarm to pray only 2 rakaat to Allah. And in sajdah, recall just one sin, just one, between us and Allah and ask Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala to forgive us for that sin, pledging that we shall never return to it.

RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam gave the example of a man who loses his camel in the desert and in that wasteland loses hope of life. In that state, he sits down awaiting death to come. Then, he opens his eyes and finds his camel standing beside him with all the provisions to take him home. In his extreme happiness he cries out, “O Allah, You are my servant and I am your Lord!” He says it wrong from the bliss of happiness.

RasulAllah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said that verily Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than this man is upon finding his camel!

Tonight, at 2 am, let us all try to make Allah happy with us. Believe me, we won’t regret it.

I found this in my inbox and thought it was a very valuable lesson. Think before you speak (reminding myself first).

[Hadith]
Rasul Allah, sal Allah alayhi wa sallam, said, “Anyone who
believes in Allah and the Last Day (of Judgment) should not harm
his neighbor. Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day
should host his guest generously. And anyone who believes in
Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or keep quiet.”
– Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 47

[Lessons from this Hadith]
Did you send out a bad mouthed email to someone recently? Did
you post something in a chat room or forum that you shouldn’t
have? You are Muslim, so make sure whatever comes out of your
mouth is something that will bring you closer to Allah. If it’s
not, then keep quiet. Test yourself, for the next 3 days, before
you say anything, ask yourself, “Is this something good to say?”

[Verse] “Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily, to them will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure, and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions.” – Surat AnNahl 16:97

[Lessons from this Verse] The keys to Success: Eman and Righteous deeds. Eman and Righteous deeds. It’s repeated everywhere in the Qur’an. Ask yourself, what can I do this week to increase my Eman? And what can I do this week to increase my righteous deeds?

Indeed, Allah is the Best of Planners. We all know it but sadly we keep forgetting it. That’s why we need to keep reminding each other.

Many times we look around and say “Why is this happening to me?”, perhaps only to say years later, “Alhamdulillah, that was the best thing to happen to me!”.

Why the change in tone? Because when the event is taking place, we don’t have all the information and the pieces of the puzzle haven’t been put together yet. However, after the dust settles, the picture is quite clear and we finally understand what happened.

Here’s a heart warming story by a brother that took place in Hajj. Let’s all reflect over how it all worked out so wonderfully well at the end.

The Best Planner

by Muhammad Alshareef

As we look over the crowds at Hajj, we are overwhelmed by the number of people that come there to worship Allah. Throughout Hajj, we find ourselves similarly overwhelmed by the sheer number of lessons that we learn on our journey – lessons of patience, compassion, and humility. Every corner you turn, or any spot you can find to sit, has the potential to mold a Hajji for better or worse. Sharing our experiences with each other helps us reflect on what we have learned, and may also have the invaluable effect of encouraging our fellow Muslims to perform Hajj.

Here’s a story from my Hajj, which truly showed me that Allah is the best of planners:

During one Hajj a man in our group became very ill while we were staying in the tent city of Mina. As we sat down to dinner he began shivering uncontrollably. We stopped our dinner and made du’a for him. Soon, paramedics were called and carried him to the hospital on a stretcher.

The morning after he returned from the hospital, I went to sit with him in the tent. He told me he was afraid he would be unable to perform his tawaf at the end of his Hajj, and asked my advice on what to do about that. I told him, “No problem; Allah does not place a burden upon you more then you can bear. However, you’ll be required to sacrifice a sheep to be given to the poor, as a means of fulfilling that tawaf duty.”

He asked me to arrange the sacrifice and gave me the payment of $100 US and 400 Saudi riyals for him and his wife. I promised him I would take care of it. A few hours later, I checked my pocket to make sure the money was still safely there. It wasn’t! I couldn’t believe it – I lost the guy’s money! Fiqh questions raced through my mind: Would I be islamically required to pay it myself? Should I tell the guy I lost his money, or just leave it up to Allah?

Hours passed and night fell. The money was really gone. The day was over and I had not been able to fulfill my obligation of purchasing the sheep for the man and his wife. I was so depressed.

After Fajr the next day, I came back to where my bags were located and found a brother sitting there. He said, “Oh sorry, is this your spot?”

When he moved out of the spot, I noticed a lump of cash underneath him. What? How? It was the money the guy had given me! I was so happy. Finally, I would be able to purchase the sheep for him today!

About 20 seconds later, the brother who gave me the money turned to me and said, “I was speaking with the shaykh and he said that I cannot pay a penalty for Tawaf Al-Ifaadah (I had thought he was asking about Tawaf Widaa’ in which one could pay the penalty). The shaykh said that they have wheelchairs on the roof. So, uh, do you have my money…Listen, I understand if you already bought the sheep, don’t worry about it.”

I looked down at his money that I had found just 20 seconds ago. Had it been with me the day before I would have surely purchased the sheep for him.

I put the money in his hand and told him the story of how Allah had saved his money for He is the best of planners.